1. A sharp sticking pain of momentary duration. 2. A single suture. 3. SYN: suture (2). [A.S. stice, a pricking]
- lock s. SYN: locking suture.
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stitch 'stich n
1) a local sharp and sudden pain esp. in the side
2 a) one in-and-out movement of a threaded needle in suturing
b) a portion of a suture left in the tissue after one stitch <removal of \stitches>
stitch vt to fasten, join, or close with stitches <\stitch a wound>
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n.
1. a sharp localized pain, commonly in the abdomen, associated with strenuous physical activity (such as running), especially shortly after eating. It is a form of cramp.
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(stich) 1. suture (def. 2). 2. suture (def. 4). 3. popular term for a severe, sudden pain, generally at the costal margin on one side.Medical dictionary. 2011.